Creating SSH keys to login into remote machines as root user
I have followed the process of creating the public and private keys so that I can login in to remote system without a password.
But I would like to login into the remote system as root user without password using SSH keys.
For example, vm2$ssh vm1@10.0.0.1 would give me vm1$ prompt but I need ssh vm1@10.0.0.1 to give me vm1#.
Is this possible?
linux ssh remote-desktop root
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I have followed the process of creating the public and private keys so that I can login in to remote system without a password.
But I would like to login into the remote system as root user without password using SSH keys.
For example, vm2$ssh vm1@10.0.0.1 would give me vm1$ prompt but I need ssh vm1@10.0.0.1 to give me vm1#.
Is this possible?
linux ssh remote-desktop root
edited Dec 1 at 12:01
iBug
2,33941739
asked Dec 1 at 11:50
karra
1
add a comment |
I have followed the process of creating the public and private keys so that I can login in to remote system without a password.
But I would like to login into the remote system as root user without password using SSH keys.
For example, vm2$ssh vm1@10.0.0.1 would give me vm1$ prompt but I need ssh vm1@10.0.0.1 to give me vm1#.
Is this possible?
linux ssh remote-desktop root
edited Dec 1 at 12:01
iBug
2,33941739
asked Dec 1 at 11:50
karra
1
I have followed the process of creating the public and private keys so that I can login in to remote system without a password.
But I would like to login into the remote system as root user without password using SSH keys.
For example, vm2$ssh vm1@10.0.0.1 would give me vm1$ prompt but I need ssh vm1@10.0.0.1 to give me vm1#.
Is this possible?
linux ssh remote-desktop root
linux ssh remote-desktop root
edited Dec 1 at 12:01
iBug
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asked Dec 1 at 11:50
karra
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edited Dec 1 at 12:01
iBug
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asked Dec 1 at 11:50
karra
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edited Dec 1 at 12:01
iBug
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edited Dec 1 at 12:01
iBug
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iBug
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asked Dec 1 at 11:50
karra
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asked Dec 1 at 11:50
karra
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Yes you can, though this is not a recommended setup.
To login as root user, you need to specify that you want the root user. The command would be
ssh root@10.0.0.1
Of course, this only logs in, so in order to use your keys, you have to copy them:
ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa root@10.0.0.1
You'll be prompted for password once. After that, you can SSH as the root user on 10.0.0.1 with the first command.
answered Dec 1 at 12:03
iBug
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ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa root@10.0.0.1when I am giving this command and entering the password its showingPermission Denied, please try again
– karra
Dec 1 at 12:12
@karra You'll need to enter the root password, or try something else (I'll add it later).
– iBug
Dec 1 at 12:13
Sorry if its naive. The password for$sudo -sand the root password are same. right ?
– karra
Dec 1 at 12:15
@karra yeah it is, but you need the root password of the remote machine
– iBug
Dec 1 at 12:16
yes, I am entering the remote machine password. I have even checked on the remote machine
– karra
Dec 1 at 12:17
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Yes you can, though this is not a recommended setup.
To login as root user, you need to specify that you want the root user. The command would be
ssh root@10.0.0.1
Of course, this only logs in, so in order to use your keys, you have to copy them:
ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa root@10.0.0.1
You'll be prompted for password once. After that, you can SSH as the root user on 10.0.0.1 with the first command.
answered Dec 1 at 12:03
iBug
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ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa root@10.0.0.1when I am giving this command and entering the password its showingPermission Denied, please try again
– karra
Dec 1 at 12:12
@karra You'll need to enter the root password, or try something else (I'll add it later).
– iBug
Dec 1 at 12:13
Sorry if its naive. The password for$sudo -sand the root password are same. right ?
– karra
Dec 1 at 12:15
@karra yeah it is, but you need the root password of the remote machine
– iBug
Dec 1 at 12:16
yes, I am entering the remote machine password. I have even checked on the remote machine
– karra
Dec 1 at 12:17
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Yes you can, though this is not a recommended setup.
To login as root user, you need to specify that you want the root user. The command would be
ssh root@10.0.0.1
Of course, this only logs in, so in order to use your keys, you have to copy them:
ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa root@10.0.0.1
You'll be prompted for password once. After that, you can SSH as the root user on 10.0.0.1 with the first command.
answered Dec 1 at 12:03
iBug
2,33941739
ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa root@10.0.0.1when I am giving this command and entering the password its showingPermission Denied, please try again
– karra
Dec 1 at 12:12
@karra You'll need to enter the root password, or try something else (I'll add it later).
– iBug
Dec 1 at 12:13
Sorry if its naive. The password for$sudo -sand the root password are same. right ?
– karra
Dec 1 at 12:15
@karra yeah it is, but you need the root password of the remote machine
– iBug
Dec 1 at 12:16
yes, I am entering the remote machine password. I have even checked on the remote machine
– karra
Dec 1 at 12:17
|
show 2 more comments
Yes you can, though this is not a recommended setup.
To login as root user, you need to specify that you want the root user. The command would be
ssh root@10.0.0.1
Of course, this only logs in, so in order to use your keys, you have to copy them:
ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa root@10.0.0.1
You'll be prompted for password once. After that, you can SSH as the root user on 10.0.0.1 with the first command.
answered Dec 1 at 12:03
iBug
2,33941739
Yes you can, though this is not a recommended setup.
To login as root user, you need to specify that you want the root user. The command would be
ssh root@10.0.0.1
Of course, this only logs in, so in order to use your keys, you have to copy them:
ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa root@10.0.0.1
You'll be prompted for password once. After that, you can SSH as the root user on 10.0.0.1 with the first command.
answered Dec 1 at 12:03
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answered Dec 1 at 12:03
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answered Dec 1 at 12:03
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ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa root@10.0.0.1when I am giving this command and entering the password its showingPermission Denied, please try again
– karra
Dec 1 at 12:12
@karra You'll need to enter the root password, or try something else (I'll add it later).
– iBug
Dec 1 at 12:13
Sorry if its naive. The password for$sudo -sand the root password are same. right ?
– karra
Dec 1 at 12:15
@karra yeah it is, but you need the root password of the remote machine
– iBug
Dec 1 at 12:16
yes, I am entering the remote machine password. I have even checked on the remote machine
– karra
Dec 1 at 12:17
|
show 2 more comments
ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa root@10.0.0.1when I am giving this command and entering the password its showingPermission Denied, please try again
– karra
Dec 1 at 12:12
@karra You'll need to enter the root password, or try something else (I'll add it later).
– iBug
Dec 1 at 12:13
Sorry if its naive. The password for$sudo -sand the root password are same. right ?
– karra
Dec 1 at 12:15
@karra yeah it is, but you need the root password of the remote machine
– iBug
Dec 1 at 12:16
yes, I am entering the remote machine password. I have even checked on the remote machine
– karra
Dec 1 at 12:17
ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa root@10.0.0.1 when I am giving this command and entering the password its showing Permission Denied, please try again– karra
Dec 1 at 12:12
ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa root@10.0.0.1 when I am giving this command and entering the password its showing Permission Denied, please try again– karra
Dec 1 at 12:12
@karra You'll need to enter the root password, or try something else (I'll add it later).
– iBug
Dec 1 at 12:13
@karra You'll need to enter the root password, or try something else (I'll add it later).
– iBug
Dec 1 at 12:13
Sorry if its naive. The password for
$sudo -s and the root password are same. right ?– karra
Dec 1 at 12:15
Sorry if its naive. The password for
$sudo -s and the root password are same. right ?– karra
Dec 1 at 12:15
@karra yeah it is, but you need the root password of the remote machine
– iBug
Dec 1 at 12:16
@karra yeah it is, but you need the root password of the remote machine
– iBug
Dec 1 at 12:16
yes, I am entering the remote machine password. I have even checked on the remote machine
– karra
Dec 1 at 12:17
yes, I am entering the remote machine password. I have even checked on the remote machine
– karra
Dec 1 at 12:17
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